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The Dr. Jane Lennon Collection — Leski Auctions Pty. Ltd.

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Auction House:Leski Auctions Pty. Ltd.Number of lots recorded:533
Sale Title:The Dr. Jane Lennon CollectionLots with images:533
Auction Location:MelbournePrices available:468
Date:20-Oct-2024
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Captain John Piper (1774-1851) interest: antique three piece sterling silver tea service of squat gadrooned form on hairy paw feet, engraved with flying griffin crest, by Joseph Teconet of London, circa 1807. Accompanied with an envelope of assorted family documentation and information pertaining to Piper and his descendants. Captain Piper of the New South Wales Corps for whom point Piper in Sydney is named
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Van Diemen's land interest: rare presentation sterling silver snuff box with original gilt wash interior, engraved 'Presented to Samuel Rolls Ewen Esqre, Secretary to the van Diemen's land Company by the first Tenants and others, upon their embarking aboard the 'Thomas Laurie' for the Companys [sic] estates, as a small token expressive of their esteem for his attention and kindness towards them. September, 1839', manufactured in Birmingham, circa 1835
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Barque Abberton, Captain Jno. Catt. Antique sterling silver snuff box engraved 'Presented to Capt. Jno. Catt, barque Abberton, as a mark of Esteem and Regard by Mr. H.d. Cockburn, Mr. Rich.d. Browne, Mr. E. Overbury, Mr. A. Wauchope, Mr. H. J. Hatch, Mr. Ed.md. Crisp, Mr. J. Maughan, Sydney, July 1841'. Made by Edward Smith of London, circa 1840, 8.5 cm wide, 121 grams 
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Captain Somerset, 51st Regiment: antique silver snuff box with repousse coursing scene decoration, engraved inside the lid 'Presented to Capt. Somerset Hm 51st Regt, as a token of respect for his kindness and humanity shown to his obed.t & industrious servant, W. J. Lambe, Sydney, N.S.W., 5th Augst. 1839', 9 cm wide, 100 grams
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Sydney Masonic interest: antique sterling silver snuff box with gilt washed interior, engraved 'Presented to Br. Thomas Aspinwall [sic], late Secretary of the Lodge of Australia [5]48- [or 348-] at a dinner given to him on the 7th of April 1845 by his Masonic Brethren at the Masonic hall in Sydney New South Wales as a mark of their Esteem on his departure to England', made by John Taylor & John Perry, Birmingham, circa 1829, 7.5 cm wide, 80.5 grams
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Sir John Franklin (Lieutenant-Governor of van Diemen's land from 1837 to 1843) sterling silver basting spoon, engraved with the family crest, retailed and engraved by the Sydney silversmith Richard lamb, circa 1840, stamped 'Lamb' with lion passant, male monarch's head, leopard's head and date letter 'A', 31.5 cm long, 132 grams
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Sir John Franklin (Lieutenant-Governor of van Diemen's land from 1837 to 1843) sterling silver sugar tongs, engraved with the family crest, made by Thomas Barker of London, circa 1830, 15 cm long, 48 grams
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Sir John & lady Jane Franklin antique porcelain plate by Copeland & Garrett with embossed lotus design, hand painted birds, blossoms and family crest. Sir John Franklin served as the Lieutenant-Governor of van Diemen's land from 1837-1843. Franklin had a long and illustrious career serving in the Royal Navy during the Napoleonic wars as well as the war of 1812, but most notably known for his third and final expedition, which was an attempt to open a route through the north West Passage...
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Allport family of van Diemen's land set of three Australian silver fiddle pattern tablespoons by Hobart silversmith David Barclay, circa 1830s, stamped 'D.B.' with lion passant, leopard's head, Kings head, and date letter. 22 cm long, 240 grams total
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Allport family, Tasmania. Two antique English meat platters and six matching bowls with burgundy and gilt border and emblazoned with Allport family crest and motto 'L'Amor Et L'Esperance', circa 1870s, stamped 'Wm. Fairbairns', the platter 53.5m wide. (8 items)
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Sydney interest, French Consular: antique sterling silver snuff box with engraved floral decoration and original gilt wash interior, inscribed inside the lid 'Presented by Lennox T. Cunningham, Esqre Md. R.N., by the Executor of the late Mons.r Faramond, Consul of France, at Sydney, in remembrance of his great attention during his last illness', by Joseph Angell & Joseph Angell Jnr, London, circa 1849, 9.7 cm wide
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An important Australian solid yellow high carat gold snuff box, the lid with floral and foliate decoration surrounding a raised cartouche with engraved presentation inscription, the base with chased & engraved scene of an Aboriginal man with spear hunting an emu, and two parrots or cockatoos flying by at right, the scene with patinated background and surrounding neo-rococo scrolled foliate decoration. Finely engraved with foliate design and Aboriginal figure hunting an emu, 7 cm wide, 93.4grams
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An antique burra nut vesta mounted in 15ct yellow gold with engraved Australian coat of arms on the lid, and owners monogram shield to the front, rare, 19th century, 5 cm high, 5.5 cm wide, 21.7 grams total including nut
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An antique 15ct gold mounted Queensland burra nut vesta case with shield plaque and striker, 19th century, 5.5 cm high overall
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An antique rose gold mounted burra nut vesta, 19th/20th century, 6 cm high
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Thomas Gaunt of Melbourne, antique 15ct yellow gold mounted New Zealand greenstone vesta case, 19th century, stamped 'T. Gaunt, 15ct', 6 cm high
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Henry Steiner antique Australian silver emu egg inkwell, adorned with Aboriginal figure and emu finial, 19th century
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An antique silver finished kangaroo epergne with fern etched glass trumpet, 19th century, 33 cm high
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Horse racing antique sterling silver vesta with repousse decoration, engraved 'To W. S. From L. De G. 1-1-99', made in Birmingham, circa 1890, 5.5 cm high
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Frank Grady of Wellington antique New Zealand silver spectacle case with high quality engraved decoration and ownership monogram, stamped 'F. G. Silv.' with lion passant, 19th century, 14.5 cm long, 78 grams
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J. W. Sadleir very fine carved emu egg titled 'While the Billy Boils', adorned with numerous native Australian fauna and local scene vignettes, late 19th century, 21.5 cm high including stand
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An antique Britannia metal teapot in the Chinoiserie style, adorned with rare frieze of kangaroos in landscape, 19th century, 11 cm high, 18 cm wide
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'European and Australian Royal Mail Co.' antique English silver plated teapot with engraved acanthus decoration and kangaroo crest, by Elkington & Co. Of Birmingham, 19th century, 21 cm high
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An antique English sterling silver mounted emu egg double inkwell casket, adorned with cockatoo finial and lion claw feet, stamped 'T. S.', made in London, circa 1869, 13 cm high, 15 cm wide
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An antique rose gold mounted burra nut vesta, with shield crest, 19th/20th century, 5.2 cm high
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An antique burra nut vesta case carved with a vignette of an Aboriginal hunting an emu, mounted in silver, 19th century, stamped 'Stg', 4 cm high
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An antique sterling silver snuff box 'Presented to Peter Stewart by his children in Australia', made by Hilliard & Thomason of Birmingham, 1859, 9 cm wide, 126 grams
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An antique sterling silver snuff box with engraved decoration and ownership details 'James Angus, Rooty hill, N.S. Wales', made by Deakin & Francis of Birmingham, circa 1896, 6 cm wide, 42 grams
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An antique Australian silver and burra nut miniature ewer with Australian coat of arms in a map shaped shield, 19th century, 10 cm high
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A silver plated antique dinner gong with Aboriginal figure by Walker & Hall, Sheffield, 19th century, 23 cm high
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An antique New Zealand silver, greenstone and black onyx vesta case, engraved 'From P.L., E.C.B. & A.A.C/ to A.F.S. Feb.y, 1896', 4.5 cm high
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Brunkhurst of Adelaide, antique Australian silver napkin ring with engraved monogram decoration, 19th/20th century, stamped 'Brunkhurst, Adelaide' with pictorial marks, 4.3 cm diameter, 3.6 cm wide, 48 grams
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An antique English sterling silver four piece brush and mirror set with Australian flannel flower repousse decoration, by Deakin & Francis, Birmingham, 1910, the mirror 32 cm high
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Charles Cowper (1834-1911, Politician and Police Magistrate): Antique silver beaker manufactured by Frederick Wilson & William Davies, London, circa 1880, in original brown leather case with owner's stamp to top 'Charles Cowper', retailed by Flavelle Bros. & Roberts, Sydney and Brisbane, the beaker 8.5 cm high, 104 grams.
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An antique sterling silver cigar case with kangaroo decoration, engraved 'A Votre Sante From the members to L.H.', manufactured by Walker & Hall in Chester, circa 1901, 11.5 cm high, 139 grams
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An antique sterling silver and tortoise shell vanity jar adorned with kangaroo decoration by Spurrier & Co., Birmingham, 1913; together with a sterling silver and tortoise shell vanity jar lid adorned with Australian coat of arms and an antique tortoise shell circular box, 19th/20th century, (3 items), the kangaroo jar 6.5 cm high
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Advance Australia set of six antique sterling silver teaspoons, in a plush fitted box, made in Birmingham, circa 1896, 10.4 cm high, 58 grams total
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Antique sterling silver English cigar case with enamel decoration of crossed flags with inscription 'Yacht 'Uira' season 1901-2, 16 Starts. 10 Firsts, 2 seconds, 1 Third.', made by William Neale of Chester, circa 1902, 9 cm high, 118 grams. The 'Uira' was built for Gideon Palmer of Melbourne by Bailey Bros., Auckland, New Zealand, and launched in 1896.
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Lord & Lady Tennyson: antique sterling silver cigarette case engraved 'From their Excellencies Lord & Lady Tennyson, August 1902' and on reverse 'Southwell Jones, from Col. L. G. Madley., August 1906', made by Arthur Cook, Birmingham, circa 1901, 8 cm, 57 grams
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A rare antique English sterling silver circular box with tiger quoll enamel decoration, made in Birmingham, circa 1908, 6 cm diameter 36 grams
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A rare antique English sterling silver circular box with Aboriginal warrior enamel decoration, interior with original gilt wash finish, made in Birmingham, circa 1908, 6 cm diameter 36 grams
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An antique sterling silver and faceted crystal ink well adorned with enamel kookaburra and branch to the top, made in Birmingham, circa 1909, 7 cm high
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An antique sterling silver box with enamel wallaby decoration, lined in cedar, made in Birmingham, circa 1909, 5.5 cm high, 9.5 cm wide, 9.5 cm deep
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An antique sterling silver cigarette case with enamel wattle decoration, engraved 'Nep, Keith, 27/5/15', suspended on a silver chain, made by Deakin & Francis of Birmingham, circa 1914, the case 8.5 cm high, 60 grams total
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Antique sterling silver jewellery box, enamel lid decorated with Australian Heath motif, engraved 'Kosciusko', early 20th century, 3 cm high, 6 cm wide
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'St. George District, 1911. Inter-Institute billiard Championship presented by Heiron & Smith' Australian silver trophy shield mounted on oak board, 60 x 53 cm overall
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An antique English framed sterling silver plaque with fine repousse kookaburra decoration, made in Sheffield, early 20th century, with Coles book arcade paper label verso and monogram 'Haj' for Helen Ann Jones, 41 x 33 cm overall
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'Kosciusko Alpine Club' sterling silver topped cut crystal jar engraved with a skiing kangaroo, made in Birmingham, circa 1913, 8.5 cm
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Charles Fleetwood Varley impressive hand painted enamel landscape plaque, signed lower left 'Varley', house in hand beaten Australian silver frame by Sargison of Hobart, early 20th century, approximately 17 x 10 cm overall
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A rare Australian silver thimble with waratah enamel decoration and mother of pearl top, stamped 'Sterling' and housed in original Flavelle Brothers scarlet leather plush fitted box, 19th century, 2.7 cm high
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Sargison of Hobart: Australian Arts & Crafts hand beaten silver bread fork, set with cabochon stone, stamped 'Sargison Stg. Silver', 21 cm long, 40.5 grams
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An antique sterling silver vesta case with enamel Australian Christmas bell decoration, engraved verso 'Lardy', made in Birmingham, circa 1913, 5.5 cm high, 36 grams total
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A set of four antique sterling silver wishbone napkin rings, adorned with a kangaroo, emu, possum and swan, housed in original plush fitted box, made in Birmingham, circa 1909, the box 17 cm wide
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William Drummond & Co. Of Melbourne set of four antique ivory napkin rings with applied Australian silver shields, early 20th century, 5 cm diameter, 2.5 cm wide
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Hardy Brothers set of six sterling silver spoons with Australian themed finials comprising of a kangaroo, kookaburra, koala, emu, Aboriginal figure, and a boiling Billy, made in Birmingham, and housed in original plush fitted box, early 20th century, the box 26 cm wide, 88 grams silver weight
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An antique sterling silver belt buckle adorned with kangaroo, emu, elephant, beaver, thistle, English rose, shamrock etc., by Samuel Jacob of London, circa 1900, 14 cm wide, 69 grams
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An antique Australian silver cigarette case retailed by Prouds of Sydney, adorned with numerous gold and silver charms and badges including slouch hat, koalas, New Zealand fern, artillery badge etc., engraved 'Samuel Greenwald, diamond Traders Ltd.' and '25.12.1942', 10.5 cm wide, 131 grams
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World War I interest: antique sterling silver pocket vesta with inscription: 'Nagambie to V. M. Sullivan. Australian Expeditionary Force, 1915', 5.3 cm high, 30 grams
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Prince Alfred yacht club (Sydney). Bronzewing: attractive sterling silver vesta case emblazoned with the yacht name 'Bronzewing' which belonged to Samuel Hordern. Reverse impressively decorated with eighteen British Commonwealth flags in coloured enamel. Made in Birmingham, circa 1907 by Benzie of Cowes, 5.5 cm high, 49 grams total
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An antique Australian silver vesta and match box holder, both adorned with Australian coat of arms in blue enamel, most likely retailed by Prouds of Sydney, (2 items), stamped 'Stg 925' and 'Stg Sil', 4 cm and 4.5 cm high
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Flavelle Bros. Of Sydney rare silver and enamel waratah bracelet, 19th/20th century, 17 cm long
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An antique sterling silver and blue enamel patriotic 'Australia' boomerang penknife with button hook, 19th/20th century, 7 cm long when closed.
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An antique sterling silver and enamel vesta case with calling card decoration 'James Holmes' Bathurst, N.S.W.', made in Birmingham, (maker's marks rubbed), early 20th century, 6 cm high, 52 grams
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An antique sterling silver and enamel cigarette case with calling card decoration 'Mr. James Hawkins, Auckland', made in Birmingham, circa 1897, 9 cm wide, 122 grams
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David Jones & Company: antique sterling silver vesta engraved 'E.H.R. With David Jones & Company Compliments after 21 years. March 3, 1881-1902', 5.5 cm high, 42 grams
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Australian silver presentation vesta with rose gold highlights, engraved 'Souvenir of the Starting up at Ultimo power house of the first Turbo Alternator built in Australia. Presented by the English electric Company Australia limited, March 1923', stamped 'H.H.H. Stg. Silver', 5 cm high, 38 grams
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An Australian silver and fiddleback blackwood Masonic staff with engraved inscription 'Presented by Wor. Master Bro. A. Clarsen to Wor. Bro W. O. Allen DC. Richmond Lodge no 89. September 8.25- August 10.26', 47 cm long
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Sargison of Hobart: Australian silver Arts & Crafts caddy spoon with cabochon green turquoise inset stone,  stamped 'Silver, Sargison, Hobart', 10.5 cm long
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Sargison of Hobart: Australian silver hand beaten Arts & Crafts serving spoon with Ruskin stoneware pottery finial, circa 1930s, stamped 'Sargison, Silver', 12 cm long
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Sargison of Hobart Australian silver Arts & Crafts spoon with twisted stem and hand beaten finish, circa 1920s, stamped 'Sargison Silver', 11.5 cm long
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Milfred creed set of six Arts & Crafts Australian silver teaspoons with twisted stem design, circa 1910, stamped 'Creed, S.S.', 10 cm long, 36 grams total
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Mildred Creed set of six Arts & Crafts Australian silver spoons with gum leaf decoration, circa 1920, stamped 'Creed, S.S.', 11 cm long, 48 grams total
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William Drummond & Co. Of Melbourne sterling silver presentation tobacco box engraved in script with signature 'R.J.P.  from Forster Governor general 12-11-24', made in Birmingham, circa 1920, 7 cm diameter, 78 grams
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Burns Philp & Co. Ltd. Antique silver plated fish cutlery enblazoned with the Company crest, 19th century, (12 items).
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Elsie Young, set of six Australian silver teaspoons, sugar tongs and matching tea strainer, all decorated with gumnuts and gum leaves, 20th century, (8 items), stamped 'Stg. Silver, the strainer 12.5 cm long
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Elsie Young, set of six Australian silver teaspoons, all decorated with gumnuts and gum leaves, 20th century, (6 items), stamped 'Stg. Silver', each approx. 11 cm. (6).
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A set of six vintage New Zealand silver teaspoons with carved paua shell kiwi bird finials, in plush fitted box, circa 1930s, the box 16 cm wide
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Two silver and enamel souvenir spoons comprising of a New Zealand example with fine quality Maori female portrait and kiwi bird finial, plus a  'Hobart from Harbour' example, 20th century, 13.5 cm and 12 cm long
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A set of six Australian silver teaspoons with kangaroo decoration (after George Stubbs' famous backward looking kangaroo), 20th century, stamped 'Hawke, 925', 12.5 cm long, 126 grams total
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An Australian silver dish with gum leaf decoration, an English sterling silver combination vesta and sovereign case engraved with ownership monogram 'W. C. A'B., 1906' (William Channing A'Beckett, Mla, 1846 - 1929), kangaroo and boomerang silver bottle stopper engraved 'George D. Healy, Melbourne, 27th March, 1934' and an Australian sterling silver gum leaf brooch, (4 items), the dish 12 cm wide.
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Five assorted vintage and antique Australian themed spoons, the largest 12 cm long
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Research collection & photographs of Australian silver compiled by the late John Houstone, solicitor, collector, and author of early Australian silver: the Houstone collection, 2012. Four plastic containers. His collection of Australian silver is now owned by the National Gallery of Australia.
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Kilpatrick & Co. Of Melbourne, fine quality antique 15ct yellow gold photo locket with blue and white enamel monogram 'M.B.' for Margaret bell, housing two portraits - her mother and her husband, George bell; together with a selection of photographs from the bell family, 19th century, stamped 'K.& Co.', the locket 5 cm high overall.
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The bell family of Hobart and Colac: a black gilded leather-bound bell family photograph album (16.5 x 23.2 x 6.0 cm) with brass clasp, 54pp. Partially filled with 36 albumen paper cartes-de-visite taken in Melbourne, Hobart & the U.K., c.1860s-1870s; the last photograph in the album is of George Meredith Bell's grave, c.1890s, and is the only New Zealand photograph.
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An antique 18ct yellow gold and shell brooch with floral decoration, 19th century, stamped '18C. F.B.&Co.', 5 cm wide, 14.3 grams total including shells
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An antique silver plated bangle decorated with kookaburras and kingfisher in gold finished highlights, 19th/20th century
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An unmounted shell cameo with carved kangaroo decoration, 19th/20th century, housed in an un-associated demi-lune leather box, 3 cm high
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An antique New Zealand boar tusk brooch with engraved fern and 'Hands Across the Sea' motif, mounted in 9ct yellow gold, 19th/20th century, stamped 'Edgar, 9ct', 10 cm wide
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H.M.A.S. Australia sterling silver and enamel coat of arms hatpin, together with an antique New Zealand greenstone, seed pearl and gold hatpin, 19th century, (2 items), 15 cm and 24 cm long
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An antique sterling silver diamond shaped brooch with kangaroo decoration in landscape, 19th century, 5 cm wide
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An antique sterling silver brooch with kookaburra and moth decoration finished in two-tone gold, 19th century, 3.5 cm wide
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An antique engraved yellow gold mounted crescent shaped mother of pearl patriotic brooch with 'Advance Australia' and coat of arms, late 19th century, 10 cm wide
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'Federation Souvenir' antique 9ct gold and enamel brooch adorned with Royal portraits, early 20th century, stamped '9. 375' with pictorial marks, 5 cm wide, 5 grams
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Wendt of Adelaide rare 18ct yellow gold pocket pen knife with double blade, engraved 'H.H.B.', 19th century, stamped 'Wendt, 18ct', 7 cm long when closed, 21.2 grams total including blades
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Boer war interest: 9ct gold charm in the form of an envelope with enamel decoration, engraved 'Tom'.
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Poultry interest: two antique 9ct gold fobs, one engraved 'Poultry club N.S.W. Best bird Nyngan show, 1924, won by W. Fuller', and 'Poultry club of N.S.W. Best Fowl, Nyngan show, 1927', 12.9 grams total
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An antique sterling silver circular brooch with enamel kookaburra decoration, made in Birmingham, circa 1908, 2.3 cm diameter
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A pair of antique sterling silver cufflinks with enamel kookaburra decoration, made in Birmingham, early to mid 20th century
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Royal Worcester antique English circular porcelain brooch with hand painted kookaburra decoration, signed 'R. Austin', mounted in rose gold with safety chain, early 20th century, 3.5 cm wide
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Rhoda Wager sterling silver and pearl brooch, circa 1920s, stamped 'Wager', 4 cm wide
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